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12. Because there would not be any satellites covering that area

Wed Jun 13, 2012, 08:05 AM

Jun 2012

spy satellites are put in specific orbits to cover specific regions of the world.

It might be a good mission for a high endurance drone.

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NJ yacht hoax response cost more than $300,000 [View all] Omaha Steve Jun 2012 OP

$3000 reward if you turn in the culprit... rfranklin Jun 2012 #1

That's an incredibly vicious "prank." Hope they're caught. DirkGently Jun 2012 #2

That guy looks like David Cross ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2012 #3

What hilarity, exactly, is being added to? ret5hd Jun 2012 #18

They had 5 choppers in the air. Choppers burn a lot of fuel. HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #7

CNN reported 7 helicopters and an unspecified number of boats pinboy3niner Jun 2012 #8

omg that was a hoax???????????? Marrah_G Jun 2012 #5

Not so sure this should be categorized as a hoax... MANative Jun 2012 #6

might be ThomThom Jun 2012 #10

That's what I was thinking as well Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #14

I don't understand why the authorities didn't go to satellite views no_hypocrisy Jun 2012 #11

Because there would not be any satellites covering that area hack89 Jun 2012 #12

What good would a drone do? Blue_Tires Jun 2012 #15

Drones could be used as mini-satellites hack89 Jun 2012 #16

This leads up to privatization of search and rescue.... Evasporque Jun 2012 #17

I hope they get who did it. hrmjustin Jun 2012 #19

Oh horseshit. GeorgeGist Jun 2012 #20

Wouldn't surprise me... harrose Jun 2012 #21